Introduction to Boomi

Boomi is a cloud-based integration platform for connecting and automating applications and data across UConn. Integration development is done via a browser from anywhere. Execution, however, happens on the Boomi cluster on UConn’s infrastructure, keeping your data secure. Boomi also provides the capability to publish mature APIs with security, tracking and rate limits when needed.

Who should use Boomi?

Boomi is a solution for any individual or team that has ever hoped for any of the following improvements when designing, building or maintaining integrations:

  1. Time and Cost Savings: Boomi provides a low-code/no-code development environment that significantly reduces the time and effort required to create and manage integrations. With Boomi, you can build integrations much faster compared to traditional custom coding, which ultimately saves development costs and resources.

  2. Ease of Use: Boomi's user-friendly interface allows both technical and non-technical users to design, deploy, and manage integrations easily. It eliminates the need for extensive programming knowledge, making integration accessible to a broader range of users within your organization.

  3. Scalability and Flexibility: Boomi is a cloud-based integration platform, which means it can easily scale up or down to meet your organization's evolving needs.

  4. Connectivity and Compatibility: Boomi supports a vast number of pre-built connectors for various applications, databases, and cloud services. This extensive library of connectors simplifies the integration process, ensuring compatibility across a wide range of systems.

  5. Real-time Data Synchronization: Boomi enables real-time data synchronization, ensuring that your systems are always up to date with the latest information. This is crucial for making informed business decisions and preventing data discrepancies.

  6. Centralized Management: Boomi offers a centralized management console that allows you to monitor and manage all your integrations from a single dashboard. This centralized view enhances visibility, control, and troubleshooting capabilities.

  7. Security and Compliance: Boomi provides robust encryption and authentication measures to protect your data during integration and complies with industry standards and regulations regarding sensitive information.

  8. Hybrid Integration: Boomi is specifically designed to handle the complexities of a hybrid IT environment with a mix of on-premise and cloud systems and will seamlessly connect your diverse infrastructure.

  9. Continuous Innovation and Updates: Boomi is a cloud-based platform, meaning you can benefit from continuous updates and new features without the hassle of manual software upgrades.

  10. Support and Community: Boomi has a strong user community and a dedicated support team. You can tap into this resource to get assistance, share knowledge, and find solutions to any integration challenges you may face.

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